I upgraded my computer hardware recently, moving to an AMD AM5 motherboard with 64GB of DDR5 memory running at 5600MHz and a GPU using a PCIe5 interface. The whole upgrade cost about $600, which I added to the game development expense report tracker. I’m planning to sell my old parts to help offset that cost, but I’m still not sure how this investment will balance out against development expenses over the next couple of years.

On the remote work side, TeamViewer wasn’t cutting it, so I switched over to Parsec. It seems to work better so far, but I’ll need to see how well it holds up once I’m traveling. Speaking of which, I’m planning a trip to Taiwan soon for my day job. I’m a bit uncertain about when exactly I’ll be able to resume studio work after arriving, since I’ll need some time to get used to the new hardware setup and workflow.

Another thing I’m still figuring out is how the expense report will play out if I don’t generate any income this year. I’ve added the hardware costs for now, but I’m not sure if the report will still be published or how that will affect things. Overall, the upgrades feel like a good step forward, but there’s still some uncertainty around timing and finances that I need to keep an eye on.

Two-Line Takeaway

Key step forward

The most important forward progress step is upgrading the computer hardware to an AMD AM5 motherboard with 64GB of DDR5 memory and a PCIe5 GPU, along with switching to Parsec for remote work.

Significant barrier or risk

The most important barrier or risk is the uncertainty around how the hardware investment will balance against development expenses and income, especially with upcoming travel and potential delays in resuming work.

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